Pollution accounts for 23% of lung cancer deaths, research finds
By next year, we project that lung cancer will be the fifth highest killer among all cancer and non-cancer diseases across Canada. Only about 18 …
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Asian women more at risk for lung cancer, research finds
Hello, My name is Dr. Stephen Lam. I'm a distinguished scientist at BC Cancer and the Leon Judah Blackmore Foundation chair in lung cancer …
How donors catalyze cancer research & care
I can’t overstate the importance of philanthropy in our efforts to research new and more effective treatments for cancer. It would be easy enough for …
This is what cancer care will look like in the future
I’m often asked about the future of cancer in B.C. – and about BC Cancer’s future key areas of focus. When I first blogged, …
A year-in-review: the extraordinary impact of philanthropy
When you look at 2018 for BC Cancer through a philanthropic lens, it has been a great year. I’ll start with the bike ride – …
Living drugs provide new hope for cancer treatment
T cell therapy is a revolutionary treatment that involves using a patient’s own t-cells, or immune cells, to target and attack cancer cells in …
Discovering the power of immunotherapy at BC Cancer
Hello, My name is Dr. John Webb and I’m a senior project leader at the BC Cancer Deeley Research Centre in Victoria. Currently, I manage …
Bringing world-leading research into the clinic for patients
When embarking on a new research project, I always ask: what is the benefit to the patient? Understanding the patient perspective provides tremendous insight into …
A bold new vision for blood cancer treatment
Hello, Dr. Florian Kuchenbauer. My name is Florian Kuchenbauer, and I’m a clinician-scientist at BC Cancer/Vancouver General Hospital. I was recruited this past …
How can cannabis improve patient quality of life?
Dr. Pippa Hawley. As I mentioned last week, our previous study has shown that cannabis use during cancer treatment is widespread, either …